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What boundaries have you set with your teen and dating?

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Kare♄Bear asked:


I have a 14-1/2 year old freshman daughter who was just asked to homecoming. I am allowing her to go, as they are going in a large group and I have just met the young man for the first time. I still maintain she’s too young to date one-on-one and she cannot get into a car with someone that I have not met/do not know. What rules have you set up with your teen and dating?
I have a 19 year old son who did not start dating until he was a junior/senior in high school. He was interested in school activities, sports and working - so I was not prepared for this to happen so soon.
Please no sarcastic comments - I am looking for parents’ replies - not other teens. Thanks!
to the first poster: that’s where I am at - I am looking to set reasonable limits and boundaries - If I had it my way - she wouldn’t date at all..but that’s unreasonable…which is why I posted the question. :)

How much during the week should 2 17 year olds who are dating be allowed to see each other?

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jeffsgirl asked:


My mom and I have had some disagreements about how much I should be allowed to see my boyfriend. She made this rule that we could see each other one night during the week from about 3-9 friday for the same amount of time and saturday but only after 5. Then she says we spend more time together than a married couple? I feel like we barely see each other at all, she regulates how long we talk on the phone and how many e-mails we send, I feel like she’s obsessed with my relationship. I’m just wondering, what’s a reasonable amount of time for 2 high school seniors to see each other, week and weekend. We’ve been dating for 15 months, by the way.

What should I do about the 23 year old guy dating my daughter?

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Think G.S asked:


My daughter is 12 years old and he knows how old she is, yet he’s dating her and my daughter claims she loves him and so on. He’s definately a nice boy (very polite), but he’s too old and I know they have been having intercourse beucase I’ve found alot of used condoms in her room and I’ve heard some commotion from her room a couple of times when he was in there. I don’t want to report it to the police since I don’t want to get the boy into any trouble, since they obviously been having sex. What can I do?
P o l i c e = n o
OK. I am asking this question becuase I want to do something about it obviously.

He looks younger and he’s very immature. AND I do think it matters that he’s a nice boy, a mother could definately find herself with a worse boy dating her daughter. Also, it’s definately not rape.
The reason why I will not contact the police is also for the boys safety and not only what my daughter will think of me.

What is an appropriate age to start dating?

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Sheenerbeaner asked:


My daughter is now in 7th grade and I don’t know what is a good age for her to start dating other guys!

What age did u let your daughter start dating?

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prissysissy2005 asked:


My 12 year old daughter wants to start dating and she promises she won’t do anything. Should I let her?